Geochemical characteristics of heavy metals concentration in sediments of Quiberon Bay Waters, South Brittany, France

Ong, Meng Chuan and Menier, D. and Shazili, N.A.M. and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman (2013) Geochemical characteristics of heavy metals concentration in sediments of Quiberon Bay Waters, South Brittany, France. Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 29 (1). pp. 39-45. ISSN 0970 - 020X (P), 2231-5039 (O)

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Abstract

Cr, Co, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in the bottom sediments from 93 sites at Quiberon bay were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS) after acid extraction. The ranges of the concentration in the sediments are as follows: 27.3 µg/g (Cr), 11.6 µg/g (Co), 13.8 µg/g (Cu), 42.0 µg/g (Zn), 0.08 µg/g (Cd) and 17.8 µg/g (Pb). Potential contamination of the bay was assessed by Igeo and pollution load index whether the concentration observed represent background or contaminated levels. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the bay is unpolluted for the studied metals.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5410/30064
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Quiberon bay, ICPMS, Igeo, Pollution load index.
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry Q Science > QE Geology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies
Depositing User:	Professor Dr. Kamaruzzaman Yunus
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2013 09:12
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2013 09:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/30064

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